China vs India: Tomatoes — Area harvested
Tomatoes — Area harvested over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.09 million ha against 853,993 ha in India, a difference of 240,677 ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 217 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232,060 ha | 56,667 ha | 175,393 ha | China |
| 1970s | 183,820 ha | 94,600 ha | 89,220 ha | China |
| 1980s | 273,844 ha | 234,388 ha | 39,456 ha | China |
| 1990s | 491,406 ha | 355,290 ha | 136,116 ha | China |
| 2000s | 839,919 ha | 517,230 ha | 322,689 ha | China |
| 2010s | 1.02 million ha | 807,643 ha | 208,394 ha | China |
| 2020s | 1.10 million ha | 841,799 ha | 255,345 ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tomatoes — area harvested, China or India?
- China, at 1.09 million ha against 853,993 ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tomatoes — area harvested between China and India?
- 240,677 ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for tomatoes — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.